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tolnaiz/README.md

👋 Hi, I’m Zoltán Tolnai (Zoli)

🎯 Senior Full-Stack Web Developer | DevOps Enthusiast
📍 Based in Hungary | Open to Remote Opportunities in Europe


👨‍💻 About Me

I'm a senior software engineer with 15+ years of experience in full-stack web development and infrastructure, with a focus on building high-traffic, scalable web applications.

For over a decade, I’ve served as the technical lead at a digital agency, overseeing critical parts of large projects—from architecture to deployment. I enjoy building robust, maintainable systems, mentoring others, and improving team workflows.

Core strengths:

  • 🐘 PHP (Laravel), JavaScript (Vue, React, Inertia), Node.js
  • ⚙️ DevOps: CI/CD (GitLab, GitHub), Docker, Linux server administration, shell scripting
  • 🔐 Security-minded with strong debugging, performance tuning & system optimization skills
  • 🧠 Mentoring junior developers and introducing new technologies
  • 🌍 Proficient in English and fluent in Hungarian; experienced in remote-first teams

🧭 Values & Work Style

  • Pragmatic, solution-focused, and detail-oriented
  • Comfortable with async communication and collaborative planning
  • I enjoy experimenting with new technologies and integrating them into production
  • I care about code quality, developer experience, and maintainable architecture

🚀 What I'm Looking For

I'm currently open to remote senior or lead developer roles across Europe.
I’m especially excited to join a team that:

  • Values clean, well-tested code and modern best practices
  • Works on meaningful products with real-world impact
  • Supports remote-first culture and autonomy
  • Encourages personal growth, learning, and team collaboration

🛠️ Tech Stack & Tools

  • Languages: PHP, JavaScript, SQL, Bash, Ruby, TypeScript (learning), Go (learning)
  • Frameworks: Laravel, Rails, Vue.js, React, Inertia.js
  • DevOps: Docker, GitLab CI, Nginx, MySQL, Redis, Memcached, Grafana, Ansible
  • Tools: Linux (Ubuntu/Debian), Git, VS Code, Neovim, Slack, Jira
  • Other: REST APIs, AI-assisted development, OAuth2, JWT, SD-JWT, WebSockets, SSE

📌 Featured Projects

  • Interactive e-learning platform - with WebRTC audio/video and Chat functionality with Websockets
  • Web scraping project - Scraping data from hundreds of websites using ruby/nokogiri and optimizing big databases for full-text search
  • Integrating several payment processing systems - multiple payment gateways, ensuring security and compliance
  • OpenID4VP implementation – Authenticating users with verifiable credentials
  • Internal communication platforms - built for different organisations
  • Internal ERP/CRM system – built for real estate workflows
  • High-traffic news, real estate and e-commerce sites – with caching and search optimization
  • content management systems, making them WCAG 2.0 AA compliant
  • CI/CD system for testing and deploying Laravel apps to multiple environments using Deployer
  • Mobile app development - Backend API written in laravel and Flutter for iOS and Android apps

📚 Currently Learning & Exploring

  • Backend development with Go and TypeScript
  • Advanced JWT, SD-JWT, and OpenID-related authentication flows

🤝 Notable open-source contributions

  • hungarian translation of OSCAR

Let's Connect!

If you're hiring or want to collaborate on interesting tech, feel free to reach out!
I’m always happy to meet new people and explore potential opportunities.

📬 tolnaiz+gh@gmail.com
🌍 LinkedIn

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